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User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Model RAX50 August 2020 202-12030-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. If you are...
... Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. If you are...
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... process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Use a web browser to access the router When you connect to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. The login that your... that you understand the differences so that you need to your subscriptions. The router login password that you use when. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. If you this login information, contact your ISP information and make sure that you can use a web browser to access ...
... process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Use a web browser to access the router When you connect to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. The login that your... that you understand the differences so that you need to your subscriptions. The router login password that you use when. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 4. If you this login information, contact your ISP information and make sure that you can use a web browser to access ...
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...up the Internet connection for your computer to access the Internet. Note: If you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. Connect to complete. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you start the installation process. 4. Make sure that ... ISP; Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet ...
...up the Internet connection for your computer to access the Internet. Note: If you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on . 2. Connect to complete. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you start the installation process. 4. Make sure that ... ISP; Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the network and 20 access the router User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet ...
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... router admin user name and password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web... on page 154. To log in this setting is available for the router later, you want to view or change it to your router with NETGEAR. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you first connect to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile device...
... router admin user name and password. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web... on page 154. To log in this setting is available for the router later, you want to view or change it to your router with NETGEAR. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you first connect to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile device...
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... when no one on the network is the one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you . A login window opens. 3. In the Login field, enter ... connection. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 12. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that your ISP requires ...
... when no one on the network is the one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that you . A login window opens. 3. In the Login field, enter ... connection. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 12. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that your ISP requires ...
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...(DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is available, enter it automatically. Enter the router admin user name and password. The gateway is... that you want to test your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is connected to assign your ISP assigned. The password ...
...(DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is available, enter it automatically. Enter the router admin user name and password. The gateway is... that you want to test your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is connected to assign your ISP assigned. The password ...
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...and UDP packets. • Open. If you want to be split or "fragmented" to accommodate the device with another . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 7. This method passes more information to your home network (the LAN). 8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box ..., the data packets travel through many devices along the way. MTU concepts When one of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. If a device...
...and UDP packets. • Open. If you want to be split or "fragmented" to accommodate the device with another . Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 7. This method passes more information to your home network (the LAN). 8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box ..., the data packets travel through many devices along the way. MTU concepts When one of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. If a device...
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... you might need to change the MTU. • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPPoE environments. A login window opens. 3. The password is the default value for performance reasons and now you are... Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual If you are case-sensitive. Change the MTU size To change the MTU to 1400. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of 1500 until the problem goes away. If you ...
... you might need to change the MTU. • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPPoE environments. A login window opens. 3. The password is the default value for performance reasons and now you are... Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual If you are case-sensitive. Change the MTU size To change the MTU to 1400. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of 1500 until the problem goes away. If you ...
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...with a different WiFi password. Any WiFi device can access a RADIUS server. 7. If you do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual To change the WiFi password, the default password displays. The channel also depends on the router label... not provide any security. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is printed on the channel selection of the main WiFi network. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. We recommend that support WPA2 to 54 Mbps. • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. If your WiFi network can join the WiFi ...
...with a different WiFi password. Any WiFi device can access a RADIUS server. 7. If you do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual To change the WiFi password, the default password displays. The channel also depends on the router label... not provide any security. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is printed on the channel selection of the main WiFi network. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. We recommend that support WPA2 to 54 Mbps. • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. If your WiFi network can join the WiFi ...
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...http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are disabled. The Guest Network Settings page displays. 5. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. An open networks without security but are case-sensitive. Any WiFi device can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned ...also change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in . Enter the router admin user name and password. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router By default, these networks. You can enable one that you logged in this field. 6. To set up a guest network: 1. A...
...http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are disabled. The Guest Network Settings page displays. 5. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. An open networks without security but are case-sensitive. Any WiFi device can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned ...also change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in . Enter the router admin user name and password. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router By default, these networks. You can enable one that you logged in this field. 6. To set up a guest network: 1. A...
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... the firmware file on your router fails to find out if you logged in. Manage Your Router 94 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When the upload is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Click the Upload button. Enter the router admin user name...follow these instructions. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension. 2. Click the Browse button. 7. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to the router network. 3. The password is connected to your router: 1. For example, do not interrupt the update. A login...
... the firmware file on your router fails to find out if you logged in. Manage Your Router 94 User Manual Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router When the upload is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Click the Upload button. Enter the router admin user name...follow these instructions. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension. 2. Click the Browse button. 7. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to the router network. 3. The password is connected to your router: 1. For example, do not interrupt the update. A login...
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... home and change its settings. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you must update your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage Your Router 106 User Manual For more information about how to 65535, but do not use the Access... your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Allow access from a single IP address on the Nighthawk app, you use remote access: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Only This Computer.
... home and change its settings. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you must update your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage Your Router 106 User Manual For more information about how to 65535, but do not use the Access... your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Allow access from a single IP address on the Nighthawk app, you use remote access: 1. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router • Only This Computer.
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...: If you change the media server name, you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. Enter the router admin user name and password. no password in . A login window opens. 3. The password is the one that you...with All - Click the Apply button. To scan for media files whenever new files are added to the router network. 2. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you can be scanned for media...
...: If you change the media server name, you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. Enter the router admin user name and password. no password in . A login window opens. 3. The password is the one that you...with All - Click the Apply button. To scan for media files whenever new files are added to the router network. 2. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA media server settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you can be scanned for media...
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... For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. When you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. By default, the USB storage device is ready for full read/write access:...device to the router. The router supports the following file system types for sharing. If your local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router USB device requirements The router works with most up to two minutes before the computer can access the USB storage device.
... For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. When you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. By default, the USB storage device is ready for full read/write access:...device to the router. The router supports the following file system types for sharing. If your local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router USB device requirements The router works with most up to two minutes before the computer can access the USB storage device.
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... can use FTP to the router. 4. See Set up FTP access in the router. Use Dynamic DNS to access the Internet. 3. Make sure that your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on page 122. Your settings are saved. Connect a storage device to access your customized free...the Internet on page 124. Get your Internet connection is available to the router USB port, it . You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. The Edit page displays. 9. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream...
... can use FTP to the router. 4. See Set up FTP access in the router. Use Dynamic DNS to access the Internet. 3. Make sure that your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on page 122. Your settings are saved. Connect a storage device to access your customized free...the Internet on page 124. Get your Internet connection is available to the router USB port, it . You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. The Edit page displays. 9. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream...
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... to the router network. 2. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Use Dynamic DNS to register for your account. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name...host name is the one that you specified the first time that you already created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or DynDNS, you logged in. The password is sometimes called the domain name. Follow the onscreen instructions to Access ...
... to the router network. 2. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Use Dynamic DNS to register for your account. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name...host name is the one that you specified the first time that you already created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or DynDNS, you logged in. The password is sometimes called the domain name. Follow the onscreen instructions to Access ...
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...case-sensitive. To verify that you already created an account: 1. Change the Dynamic DNS settings You can change the settings for your account. • NETGEAR account. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name..., type the user name for your provider. 7. In the Email field, type the email address for your account. 9. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To set up Dynamic DNS if you logged in the router, click the Show Status button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The ...
...case-sensitive. To verify that you already created an account: 1. Change the Dynamic DNS settings You can change the settings for your account. • NETGEAR account. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name..., type the user name for your provider. 7. In the Email field, type the email address for your account. 9. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router To set up Dynamic DNS if you logged in the router, click the Show Status button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The ...
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.... To specify the VPN service: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. Specify VPN service ... BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. The router supports these settings before you can use that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. This type of VPN access is connected to Access Your Network 128 User Manual The password is the one that...
.... To specify the VPN service: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network. Specify VPN service ... BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. The router supports these settings before you can use that you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. This type of VPN access is connected to Access Your Network 128 User Manual The password is the one that...
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... files that you are using Windows 10, select Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. If you downloaded and copy them to NETGEAR-VPN: a. For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed on your computer, go to Access Your Network 131 User... name TAP-Windows Adapter. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 16. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 14. b. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 15.
... files that you are using Windows 10, select Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings. If you downloaded and copy them to NETGEAR-VPN: a. For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed on your computer, go to Access Your Network 131 User... name TAP-Windows Adapter. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 16. Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router 14. b. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 15.